Mobile SDK Development Guide

Introduction to Mobile Development
Introduction to Salesforce Mobile SDK Development
What’s New in Mobile SDK 11.1
Getting Started With Mobile SDK 11.1 for iOS and Android
Developer Edition or Sandbox Environment?
Development Prerequisites for iOS and Android
Sign Up for Salesforce Platform
Creating a Connected App
Installing Mobile SDK
Install Node.js, npm, and Git Command Line
Mobile SDK npm Packages
iOS Preparation
Android Preparation
Uninstalling Mobile SDK npm Packages
Mobile SDK GitHub Repositories
Mobile SDK Sample Apps
Updating Apps (5.0 and Later) Apps (5.0 and Later)
Native iOS Development
Native Android Development
HTML5 and Hybrid Development
Using Lightning Web Components in Hybrid Apps
React Native Development
Offline Management
Files and Networking
Push Notifications and
Authentication, Security, and Identity in Mobile Apps
Login Screen Customization
Identity Provider Apps
Using Key-Value Stores for Secure Data Storage
Dark Mode and Dark Theme Settings
Using Experience Cloud Sites With Mobile SDK Apps
Multi-User Support in Mobile SDK
Mobile SDK Tools for Developers
Logging and Analytics
Migrating from the Previous Release
Reference
iOS Current Deprecations
iOS APIs Removed in Mobile SDK 11.0
Android Current Deprecations
Android APIs Removed in Mobile SDK 11.0
Trademark Attributions
Removing UIWebView from iOS Hybrid Apps
PDF

Install Node.js, npm, and Git Command Line

Many mobile developers want to use Mobile SDK as a “black box” and begin creating apps as quickly as possible. For this use case, Mobile SDK offers a variety of npm command line scripts that help you create apps. If you plan to take advantage of these npm tools, you first install Node.js. The Node.js installer automatically installs npm. You also install the latest version of the Git command line.
Mobile SDK 11.1 tools use the following minimum versions:
  • npm 3.10
  • Git command line (latest version)

Mobile SDK npm tool installation is optional but recommended for native iOS development. The tools are highly recommended for all other platforms.

Note

  1. Download the Node.js installer from www.nodejs.org.
  2. Run the installer, accepting all prompts that ask for permission to install. This module installs both node.js and npm.
  3. Test your installation at a command prompt by running the npm command. If you don’t see a page of command usage information, revisit Step 2 to find out what’s missing.
  4. If your command line doesn’t recognize the git command, go to https://git-scm.com/ to download and install the latest Git package for your system.

    The git command line utility is included with Xcode.

    Note

Now you’re ready to download the Salesforce Mobile SDK npm scripts that create iOS and Android apps.